MY QUALIFICATIONS
* Master's degree in English Language and Literature (1988, University of Leiden)
* Master's degree in Turkish (first class honours, 1996, University of Leiden)
* Medical Terminology and Pathology course (2006, University Medical Centre in Utrecht).

CERTIFICATION AS SWORN TRANSLATOR
After achieving my Master's degree in English Language and Literature, I was certified as a sworn English-Dutch translator in 1988 by the District Court in The Hague.

CONTINUED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
In order to keep up-to-date on all manner of subjects which are important for translators, I take active part in congresses, conferences and other gatherings for translators.
Furthermore, I am an active member of various translation platforms on the Internet. One example of this is ProZ.com. Click here to view my profile on ProZ.com.